Literary Greats

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How do literary canons evolve over time? Which authors continue to stay relevant in a changing world? Who chooses which writers have merit? Many works by women, LGBTQ authors, African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, Native Americans and other non Europeans have made their way into current college-level literature courses. Whether these new additions should become a permanent part of school curriculums or whether there should be a literary canon at all is a subject of heated debate in some circles. What do the old "literary greats," most of them white and male, who were at the core of school curriculums say to us today? Do they maintain relevance in our increasingly diverse and global society? Scholars address these questions in this series of talks.

This series is free and open to all. Parking is available for a fee in the West Broad Street, West Main Street and West Cary Street parking decks. If special accommodations are needed, please call the VCU Libraries Events Office at (804) 828-0593.

Schedule

Feb 1, 2017 4 p.m.–5p.m.

Ayanna Thompson presents "Is Shakespeare Beyond Race?"

March 15, 2017 4 p.m.–5p.m.

Emma Smith presents"What's It Worth? Shakespeare's Value Then and Now"